Re: ipw2200 [was Re: RFC: Starting a stable kernel series off the 2.6 kernel]

Pavel Machek
2005-12-14T13:34:49Z

On Wed 14-12-05 06:26:08, Rob Landley wrote:
> On Monday 12 December 2005 05:49, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > > Or I could move initramfs extraction earlier in the boot sequence and
> > > never have to modify any _other_ drivers that want firmware in order to
> > > be able to make them work too, rather than playing whack-a-mole teaching
> > > drivers I don't care about how to hold off on wanting firmware.
> >
> > Except that whack-a-mole is a right thing to do here, and that
> > initramfs movement is unlikely to make it into mainline.
> > Pavel
>
> Let me guess: for licensing reasons?

Wrong. "Fix the driver" is easier to get into the kernel
than "change the boot sequence".

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Thanks, Sharp!